Welcome to NCI Nare Point.
NCI Nare Point is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Visitor Policy
As of Monday 25th May 2020, due to the current COVID-19 situation, we are unfortunately unable to welcome visitors into the Station but do please give us a wave through the window!
Access
There is no public vehicular access to the station. It lies on the SW coastal footpath between Porthallow and Gillan.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to CGOC Falmouth
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Defibrillator Available:
No
Station Telephone:
01326 231113
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
Yes
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
09
16
62
67
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16):
65
Radio: Channel 00:
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign:
Nare Point NCI
Visual Horizon:
5 nautical miles
Radar Horizon:
4.5 nautical miles
Station Info
Station Address
Nare Point
Gillan
Manaccan
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6HG
Station telephone number
01326 231113 Station email address
Station contact
Don Garman
Station contact role
Station Manager
01326 250604
Summer opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
17:00
Days:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Notes:
Watch times from the 1st August 2020 due to the current COVID-19 situation. From 01/08/2020 - 13/09/2020 a C Watch will be in operation Saturdays and Sundays from 16:00 to 19:00.
Winter opening
Open from:
08:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Every Day
Notes:
Winter watches begin at the end of BST. Station closes at dusk if earlier than published time.
Location
Latitude:
50° 05' 07.5" N
Longitude:
005° 04' 35.5"' W
OS Reference:
SW 800 251
Station Elevation:
6'/1.8m
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Visual features of station
The lookout is an old torpedo tracking station of concrete construction and has a flagstaff. It is on the South West Coastal Footpath.